Numbers 16:9
The Scripture
(9) Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 16 the Israelites, after a night of idolatry, demand a golden calf to worship, and Moses confronts them, rebuking their sin and demanding they return to the true God. The people then tear down the calf and burn the wood, showing their willingness to destroy the idol. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of sin and the importance of staying faithful to God's commandments.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 16:13Genesis 30:15I Samuel 18:23II Samuel 7:19Isaiah 7:13Ezekiel 34:18I Corinthians 4:3Numbers 1:53Numbers 3:41Numbers 3:42Numbers 3:43Numbers 3:44
Related verses (shared words)
Numbers 1:50Exodus 28:43Exodus 30:20Isaiah 50:8Ezekiel 44:15Deuteronomy 10:8